Oh, man, I was looking forward to this one. The Corporate Cup is my race. It was the first 5K I ever ran, back in 2017. 4,000 people in downtown Montpelier inspired me to try running after I had walked a couple of times. It’s one of Montpelier’s biggest parties every year. And every yearContinue reading “5/7/20: Faux Corporate Cup”
Tag Archives: bad decisions
3/9/20 Training Update: Not the King of the Hills
Hills are part of life in Vermont. I won’t say a “necessary evil,” because one of the reasons I am here is for the great downhill skiing. But they are difficult to avoid for any length of time. Here in Montpelier, where two rivers meet, we have some flats, but as soon as you turnContinue reading “3/9/20 Training Update: Not the King of the Hills”
2/8/20: Sprouts Mesa Half Marathon
Finally, after three months of anticipation and training – and not training – the day arrived for the Sprouts Mesa Half Marathon. Following the 10 mile run the previous Saturday, I was feeling really good about this race. Of course, I didn’t make it simple on myself. In addition to running, my primary winter activityContinue reading “2/8/20: Sprouts Mesa Half Marathon”